Installing Vinyl Undersill Trim

Or less away add the undersill trim to lock it in place shown.

Installing vinyl undersill trim.

Away skip the undersill trim and simply rely on the j channel. Installing vinyl siding is an involved process which requires a lot of time and skill. Although installing vinyl siding by yourself might save you a lot of money you should definitely consider hiring a contractor if you ve never installed vinyl siding before. Check the section when to install undersill trim you ll now drive roofing nails into the slots spacing them about 8 to 10 inches apart.

The resulting raised lugs should face outward and will snap into undersill trim. If the panel is cut on the flat surface install undersill trim backed by furring into the j channel. When to use undersill trim. Install undersill trim the width of the window flush to the casing.

Because the siding is beveled the cut edge under a window may end up about 1 2 in. Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. Undersill trim for instance is installed under windowsills or other horizontal projections and grasps the top edge of the siding panel below it see installing window trim.

Hold the j channel beneath the window then cut and position the undersill trim if you are using it. Using the snap lock punch punch the panel 1 4 in. To create a balanced appearance divide the length of the wall by the exposure of the vertical panel to be used. Undersill trim using vinyl siding installation.

Furring may be necessary to maintain proper pitch of the siding. The images on our website can be used to assist in your purchasing decision but should not be relied on as the sole reference point. Out from the wall. Below the cut edge at 6 in.

If it falls 1 4 in. Fitting siding over windows. As with the siding don t drive the nails in flush. Punch snap locks along the cut edge of the panel at 6 152 4mm intervals and snap it into the undersill trim.

Vinyl siding depends on a few special trim pieces that either hold everything together or hide the edges and ends of the panels.